Zendaya

American actress and singer (born 1996)
Person human Q189489
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Zendaya

Summary

Zendaya is a human[1]. She was born in Oakland[2]. She was born on September 1, 1996[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], voice actor[7], and fashion model[8]. She ranks in the top 0.0056% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77,162 views/month, #56 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zendaya was born in Oakland[2].
  • Zendaya was born on September 1, 1996[3].
  • Zendaya was married to Q2023710[10].
  • Zendaya held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Zendaya is identified as part of the multiracial Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Zendaya worked as a television actor[4].
  • Zendaya's professions included film actor[5].
  • Zendaya worked as a singer[6].
  • Zendaya worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Zendaya worked as a fashion model[8].
  • Zendaya's professions included dancer[13].
  • Zendaya's field of work was acting[14].
  • Zendaya's field of work was music[15].
  • Zendaya's education included a stint at Oakland School for the Arts[16].
  • Zendaya was educated at American Conservatory Theater[17].
  • Zendaya's education included a stint at California Shakespeare Theater[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Zendaya is Frenemies[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Zendaya is Zapped[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Zendaya is Spider-Man: Homecoming[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Zendaya is The Greatest Showman[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Zendaya is Smallfoot[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Zendaya is Euphoria[24].
  • Zendaya received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[25].
  • Zendaya received the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series[26].
  • Zendaya received the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zendaya's place of birth was Oakland[2]. She was born on September 1, 1996[3]. She is identified as part of the multiracial Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Oakland School for the Arts[16], a high school[28], in United States[29]; American Conservatory Theater[17], a theatre company[30], in United States[31], founded in 1965[32], headquartered in San Francisco[33]; and California Shakespeare Theater[18], a theatre company[34], in United States[35], founded in 1974[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], voice actor[7], fashion model[8], and dancer[13]. Fields of work include acting[14], a type of arts[37] and music[15], a type of arts[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Frenemies[19], a television film[39], directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer[40]; Zapped[20]; Spider-Man: Homecoming[21]; The Greatest Showman[22]; Smallfoot[23]; and Euphoria[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[25], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1954[43]; Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series[26], a class of award[44], in United States[45]; Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress[27], a class of award[46]; Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[47], a class of award[48], in United States[49]; Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[50], an award for best supporting actress[51], in United States[52], founded in 1976[53]; and Time 100[54], an award[55].

Personal Life

Among Zendaya's spouses was Q2023710[10].

Why It Matters

Zendaya ranks in the top 0.0056% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77,162 views/month, #56 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

She has been cited as an influence by Sadie Stanley[58], an actor[59], b. 2001[60], of United States[61].

FAQs

Where was Zendaya born?

Born in Oakland[2], Zendaya…

Who was Zendaya married to?

Zendaya's spouses include Q2023710[10].

What did Zendaya do for work?

Zendaya worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], voice actor[7], and fashion model[8].

Where did Zendaya go to school?

Zendaya was educated at Oakland School for the Arts[16], American Conservatory Theater[17], and California Shakespeare Theater[18].

What awards did Zendaya receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[25], Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series[26], Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress[27], and Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress[62].

Who did Zendaya influence?

Zendaya has been cited as an influence by Sadie Stanley[58].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Record label Hollywood Records, Republic Records
    Educated at Oak Park High School, Oakland School for the Arts, American Conservatory Theater +1
    Hair color dark brown hair
    Official website https://www.zendaya.com/
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